Saga of the AR15 Forward Assist: A Solution Searching for a Problem
This guide details the history and evolution of the AR-15 forward assist, drawing on expert analysis from Forgotten Weapons. It covers the original design's omission of the feature, its introduction on specific AR-10 variants, and the differing military procurement preferences that ultimately led to its standardization. The information highlights Eugene Stoner's view that it was a solution in search of a problem.












